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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.36

Thoughtful Preparation Leads to Writing

“On his way to Gauḍa-deśa, Rūpa Gosvāmī had been thinking of how to write the action of the drama. Thus he had made some notes and begun to write.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 1.36, translation

What the purport teaches

  • On his way to Gauḍa-deśa, Rūpa Gosvāmī thought about how to write the action of the drama.
  • He made notes to help develop his writing.
  • His planning was accompanied by action: he had already begun to write.

Try this today

Make a brief note about something you learned concerning Lord Kṛṣṇa, then develop it into two sentences.

Ask yourself

What small step could help you turn a thoughtful intention into action?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.

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